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These stone sculptures from the mausoleum of Huo Qubing , a Chinese military general and politician of the Western Han dynasty, are the first monumental stone statues in China. The statue on the bottom left depicts a horse trampling a Xiongnu warrior
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These stone sculptures from the mausoleum of Huo Qubing , a Chinese military general and politician of the Western Han dynasty, are the first monumental stone statues in China. The statue on the bottom left depicts a horse trampling a Xiongnu warrior
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Stoneware figurines transcribing and proofreading, Xianying ware, Western Jin dynasty . Unearthed from Jinpenling in China, and now housed at the Hunan Museum
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Stoneware figurines transcribing and proofreading, Xianying ware, Western Jin dynasty . Unearthed from Jinpenling in China, and now housed at the Hunan Museum
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An Eastern Han Dynasty mural tomb from Haotan, in China, depicting mythical beasts dancing and playing music in front of the Queen Mother of the West. 25–220 CE
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An Eastern Han Dynasty mural tomb from Haotan, in China, depicting mythical beasts dancing and playing music in front of the Queen Mother of the West. 25–220 CE
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A 2nd century BCE bamboo chest from the Western Han Dynasty, unearthed from one of the Mawangdui Tombs. Now housed at the Hunan Provincial Museum in China
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A 2nd century BCE bamboo chest from the Western Han Dynasty, unearthed from one of the Mawangdui Tombs. Now housed at the Hunan Provincial Museum in China
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The Yinan tombs, in China, are tombs from the late Eastern Han Dynasty period that display monumental architecture, and particularly corbelled roofs, a technique well known in ancient West Asia, which may have been the result of west–east transmission. 168-189 CE
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The Yinan tombs, in China, are tombs from the late Eastern Han Dynasty period that display monumental architecture, and particularly corbelled roofs, a technique well known in ancient West Asia, which may have been the result of west–east transmission. 168-189 CE
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A limestone sculpture of the Cosmic Buddha Vairochana draped in robes portraying the Realms of Existence. Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577 CE, from China, now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
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A limestone sculpture of the Cosmic Buddha Vairochana draped in robes portraying the Realms of Existence. Northern Qi dynasty, 550–577 CE, from China, now housed at the National Museum of Asian Art in Washington, D.C.
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Elephants, camels and qilins statues along the spirit way at the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor , the founder of the Ming dynasty. Ming Xiaoling, China
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Elephants, camels and qilins statues along the spirit way at the mausoleum of the Hongwu Emperor , the founder of the Ming dynasty. Ming Xiaoling, China
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A bronze table with frogs and snakes design, Warring States Period to Western Han Dynasty , now housed at the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture Museum in China
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A bronze table with frogs and snakes design, Warring States Period to Western Han Dynasty , now housed at the Liangshan Yi Autonomous Prefecture Museum in China
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A 4th century CE Roman mosaic from the villa of Pompeianus, in Algeria, representing the estate and the owner's horses. The bottom picture shows a detail from the mosaic, which depicts a race horse and an inscription which says "Whether you win or not, we love you Polidoxus"
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A 4th century CE Roman mosaic from the villa of Pompeianus, in Algeria, representing the estate and the owner's horses. The bottom picture shows a detail from the mosaic, which depicts a race horse and an inscription which says "Whether you win or not, we love you Polidoxus"
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Sculpture of a figure playing a drum. China, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC-9 AD
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Sculpture of a figure playing a drum. China, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC-9 AD
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Manueline style gilt Portuguese ewer. Around the body and on the lid are a queen with attendants watching a joust, musicians, horsemen in combat, frolicking fish-tailed centaurs, monstrous figures and naked men flaunting their bottoms. c.1520-30
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Manueline style gilt Portuguese ewer. Around the body and on the lid are a queen with attendants watching a joust, musicians, horsemen in combat, frolicking fish-tailed centaurs, monstrous figures and naked men flaunting their bottoms. c.1520-30
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"La Concubine" by Jean Denis Attiret. Believed to depict Step Empress Nara , who was almost entirely erased from history by the Qianlong Emperor after cutting her hair. Oil on paper. China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Reign, 1750. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Dole, France
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"La Concubine" by Jean Denis Attiret. Believed to depict Step Empress Nara , who was almost entirely erased from history by the Qianlong Emperor after cutting her hair. Oil on paper. China, Qing Dynasty, Qianlong Reign, 1750. Now in the Museum of Fine Arts, Dole, France
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Tomb tile depicting a warrior on a dragon's back. China, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC-9 AD
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Tomb tile depicting a warrior on a dragon's back. China, Western Han dynasty, 206 BC-9 AD
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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China
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A gold ewer decorated with a dragon and lion playing with a ball, Ming dynasty, 1601 CE, now housed at the Qujiang Museum of Fine Arts in Xian, China
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Statue of Emperor Daowu, the founder of China's Xianbei-led Northern Wei dynasty in the position of a Buddha, Yungang grottoes, 453-495 CE. The statue is around 13.5 meters tall
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Statue of Emperor Daowu, the founder of China's Xianbei-led Northern Wei dynasty in the position of a Buddha, Yungang grottoes, 453-495 CE. The statue is around 13.5 meters tall
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A gold horse harness with jade decoration from the Liao Dynasty , unearthed from the joint tomb of princess Chen and her consort in Inner Mongolia. Now housed at the Capital Museum in Beijing, China
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A gold horse harness with jade decoration from the Liao Dynasty , unearthed from the joint tomb of princess Chen and her consort in Inner Mongolia. Now housed at the Capital Museum in Beijing, China
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A beautiful agate found among the grave goods at Dabaotai Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum in China. Western Han Dynasty
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A beautiful agate found among the grave goods at Dabaotai Western Han Dynasty Mausoleum in China. Western Han Dynasty
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An ancient Chinese incense burner. Stoneware, with clear glaze and modeled dragons and lotus petals. Sui to early Tang dynasty, late 6th–7th century CE. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
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An ancient Chinese incense burner. Stoneware, with clear glaze and modeled dragons and lotus petals. Sui to early Tang dynasty, late 6th–7th century CE. Now housed at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston
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A rabbit sculpture made of talc, unearthed in 1956 from the tomb M45 in Hansenzhai, east of Xi'an, China. Tang Dynasty , now housed at the Shaanxi History Museum
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A rabbit sculpture made of talc, unearthed in 1956 from the tomb M45 in Hansenzhai, east of Xi'an, China. Tang Dynasty , now housed at the Shaanxi History Museum
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Alabaster statue of Ebih-Il, a votive sculpture from in ancient Mesopotamia, c. 2400 BC, Early Dynastic IIIB period. Ebih-Il was a high-ranking official of the city-state of Mari in modern-day eastern Syria. The statue, with its lapis lazuli eyes, exemplifies Pre-Akkadian artistry…
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Alabaster statue of Ebih-Il, a votive sculpture from in ancient Mesopotamia, c. 2400 BC, Early Dynastic IIIB period. Ebih-Il was a high-ranking official of the city-state of Mari in modern-day eastern Syria. The statue, with its lapis lazuli eyes, exemplifies Pre-Akkadian artistry…
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